Careers

WORK WITH US

We are a team of passionate and entrepreneurial professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, united by our purpose to build Australia’s renewable energy future.

Headquartered in Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches, we live our vision to build a greener, more sustainable planet every day. We are growing fast and are always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to join us. 

Cabbage Tree Bay in Manly

Professionals

We want to work with people that want to grow with us. 

If you have a passion for driving the energy transition and you have experience in any of the below areas, we want to hear from you.

  • Engineers 
  • Planning and environmental management 
  • Community liaison 
  • Grid connection
  • Project financing (legal and commercial) 

Hiring Now

Legal Counsel

  • Join a growing team and be part of an exciting company in the renewable energy sector
  • Manly office with ocean views!
  • Enjoyable hybrid environment, with great benefits
  • Permanent, full-time, immediate start (part-time considered for the right person).

About us: Spark Renewables is a growing renewable energy company, developing and building projects to lead the renewable energy transition in Australia.

How we do business matters to us. We pride ourselves in our commitment to do what’s right and we always operate with integrity, transparency, and authenticity. We care about the land we build on, working closely with landowners, local communities, and all levels of government to develop solutions that help decarbonise the energy sector, whilst also driving positive social and environmental outcomes at a local level.

We are growing fast and are now looking for likeminded people go join our great team to support our growth, with the addition of an experienced Legal Counsel reporting directly to our Chief Legal Officer.

The Opportunity: 

As our Legal Counsel you will play a key role in providing advice both in relation to our operational Bomen Solar Farm, and the development of our renewable energy portfolio comprising solar, wind and BESS projects across most jurisdictions in the National Electricity Market. 

Our ideal candidate will have experience with contracts across the full project lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts related to the development, construction and financing of renewable energy infrastructure, which may include NDAs, MOUs, exclusivity agreements, land agreements, M&A agreements, procurement agreements, connection agreements, project finance agreements, PPAs, EPC and O&M contracts etc.

Experience with compliance activities (e.g. SOCI, Modern Slavery, FIRB) and/or government policy (especially in relation to REZs), would also be highly regarded.

What we’re looking for:

You will be a qualified lawyer, admitted in Australia.  You will have circa 5+ years PQE gained within relevant practice area(s), including energy, major projects/construction, M&A.

We are open to both private practice and inhouse experience.

To be successful in this role you are someone who thrives in a fast paced, agile environment without compromising attention to detail and the quality of your work.  Your communication skills, both verbal and written are strong.

You are comfortable taking ownership of your deliverables and you work just as well in a team as you do autonomously, and you have a flexible approach to change.  You are collaborative by nature and are willing to tackle multiple tasks and to support larger or more complex matters as they present which may include extended and complex negotiations.

Competent IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) are of course a must.

Why you’ll love working with us: In our view, our culture is second to none. We are a team of passionate and entrepreneurial professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, united by our focus on sustainability and our purpose to build Australia’s renewable energy future.

Our team is supportive and we have an open-minded, forward-thinking, and inclusive culture. We offer a range of employee benefits including flexible work arrangements, a hybrid work environment, great office location, and a strong focus on health and wellbeing.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our company and celebrate difference in all that we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives, and experiences we can strengthen our relationships within our community and influence real change.

 

We are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, gender, skills and abilities and we are excited to be on the start of our journey to developing and implementing our Reconciliation Action Plan.

You can find out more about the great work that we do here  Spark Renewables – Renewable energy. It's in our nature.

If this role sounds like you, please apply by providing a covering letter specifically addressing the selection criteria together with your CV. Please direct any questions you may have to people@sparkrenewables.com.

What We Offer

  • Join a growing team and be part of an exciting company in the renewable energy sector
  • Manly office with ocean views
  • Enjoyable hybrid environment, with great benefits

Don't have industry experience? 

That's okay. At Spark Renewables, we believe in playing our part in building the workforce that we need to make Australia a global leader in renewables.

Interns and graduates

Are you a university student or a recent graduate looking to get experience or build your career in the renewables sector? We take on interns and graduates throughout the year. Apply for the latest programs when available, or get in touch to tell us what your passion is and why you want to join Spark Renewables.

PhD Candidates

If you are a PhD candidate and you want to work with us, collaborate, or pitch an idea, reach out and let's see how we can collaborate.

Get in touch

If any of the above sounds like you, get in touch with us at people@sparkrenewables.com.